Volume-outcome relationship in surgery for esophageal malignancy: systematic review and meta-analysis 2000-2011.

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to provide a contemporary quantitative analysis of the existing literature examining the relationship between surgical caseload and outcome following esophageal resection.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Gastrointest Surg

Title: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN (Electronic): 1873-4626

ISSN (Print): 1091-255X

Publication date (Electronic): May 2012

Volume: 16

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Department of Thoraco-esophageal Surgery, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA. sheraz_markar@hotmail.com

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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-011-1731-3

PubMed ID: 22089950

SO-VID: e85a373e-eec0-486e-bce7-acce93102ad1

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